ERROR: domain sstk.biz is blocked. Contact your network admin
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Isolation/hot/cold

        Help!  

Question
Answer
number 1 way to prevent infection   handwashing  
๐Ÿ—‘
What is an infection   entry and multiplcation of pathogens into tissue of a host to cause disease state  
๐Ÿ—‘
chain of infection   Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit,mode of tranmission portal of entry, susceptible  
๐Ÿ—‘
Modes of transmission   contact, droplet, air, vehicle,vector  
๐Ÿ—‘
Droplet precaution protocol   surgical mask worn when within 3 feet of patient  
๐Ÿ—‘
Types of precaution   standard, airborne, droplet, contact  
๐Ÿ—‘
What is worn to care for patient on contact precation?   gown and gloves  
๐Ÿ—‘
Which patients are standard precation utilized on?   all patients in relation to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions and non-intact skin and mucous membranes  
๐Ÿ—‘
What should the nurse wear when working with a patient on airborne precation?   N95 particulator mask whenever in patient room  
๐Ÿ—‘
When a nurse wears PPE for a patient on contact isolation, where is the break in the chain of infection occurring?   mode of transmition and portal of entry  
๐Ÿ—‘
How does a nurse protect a patient from infection?   hand washing, bathing, oral hygiene, cough deep breath, wound care  
๐Ÿ—‘
Colinization of bacteria   bacteria present in an area of body (skin, mouth, intestines, airway) doesn't cause active disease, can be transmitted  
๐Ÿ—‘
PPE should be...   put on prior to entering room, removed prior to leaving room  
๐Ÿ—‘
Psychological impact of isolation   depression  
๐Ÿ—‘
heat therapy causes   vasodialation, improved capillary permeability,reduced muscle tension  
๐Ÿ—‘
cold therapy causes   vasoconstriction, increased viscosity, decreased muscle tension.  
๐Ÿ—‘
Contraindications to heat therapy   active bleeding, cardiovascular disease, neuropathy  
๐Ÿ—‘
Diadvantages to moist hot/cold therapy   maceration, changes temp rapidly, increase risk if skin damage  
๐Ÿ—‘
Rebound effect   opposite physiological response will occurr after 20-30 minutes of application  
๐Ÿ—‘


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: emlric
Popular Nursing sets